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General (James) Franklin Bennett 1858–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1858

Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Apr 1942

Death Location: Alvin Brazoria Texas

Father: William Bennett

Mother: Mary Harmon

Spouse(s): Margaret Galloway

Children(s): Minnie Bennett

The story of General (James) Franklin Bennett began in 1858 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America. General (James) Franklin Bennett married Margaret Victoria Galloway, and had children including Minnie Rochester Bennett. General (James) Franklin Bennett passed away in 1942 in Alvin Brazoria Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of General (James) Franklin Bennett began in 1858 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • General (James) Franklin Bennett married Margaret Victoria Galloway, and had children including Minnie Rochester Bennett.
  • General (James) Franklin Bennett passed away in 1942 in Alvin Brazoria Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bennett
1832–1884
Birth Location: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
WB
Mary Harmon
1837–1917
Birth Location: Greenwood Springs, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Galloway
1861–1944
Birth Location: McCondy, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
MG

Children(s)

Minnie Bennett
1888–1968
Birth Location: McCondy, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
MB

General Bennett's Ancestors

Self
General Bennett
1858–1942
Birth Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William Franklin Bennett
1832–1884
Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Jane) Harmon
1837–1917
Greenwood Springs, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Noah (Franklin) Bennett
1800–1868
, , North Carolina, USA
John Towery
1812–1877
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Bennett*
1770–1837
Nancy 1809
1775–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

General Bennett's Descendants

1.
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General ((James) Franklin) Bennett (6 December 1858–11 Apr 1942) m. Margaret (Victoria) Galloway (17 Feb 1861–12 Dec 1944)
  1. 1. Minnie (Rochester) Bennett 1888–1968 m. John (B) Padon 1874–1959
    1. 1. Myrtle (Margaret) Padon 1913–1994 m. Chester (McDaniel) Boone 1914–1980
      1. 1. Chester (McDaniel Boone) Jr 1937–2018
    2. 2. Bertie Padon 1911–1918
    3. 3. Raymond (Gilbert) Padon 1915–2004
    4. 4. Allen (Woodrow) Padon 1919–2008
    5. 5. Dewey Padon 1909–1972
    6. 6. Beulah Padon 1907–2001

General Bennett's Timeline

2 Records

1858
6 December 1858
Birth of General (James) Franklin Bennett in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
1942
11 Apr 1942
Age 84
Death of General (James) Franklin Bennett in Alvin Brazoria Texas
Alvin Brazoria Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1858
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Alvin Brazoria Texas
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